Zahle: Lebanon's Public Health Emergency Operations Center at the Ministry of Public Health on Thursday announced that an Israeli airstrike targeting a vehicle on the Zahle-Karak highway resulted in two people being killed and two others wounded.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, the airstrike occurred on a major highway, impacting the vehicle and causing immediate casualties. The identities of those killed or injured have not been disclosed, and the reasons for the targeting of the vehicle remain unclear.
The incident has prompted a response from local authorities, who are investigating the circumstances surrounding the airstrike. Emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene to provide medical assistance to the wounded and to secure the area.
The highway, which is a significant route in the region, was temporarily closed following the strike to allow for rescue and investigation operations. The Lebanese government has yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.